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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 589.95 and 264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 589.95 and 264.22 is: 395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 589.95 = 264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/589.95 = 264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 589.95 × 264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 155,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,875.11/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.60

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